Of jardiniere form, with a blue lustre interior.
21cm diameter
Ref: 25735
Loetz: In the Otava valley of the Bohemian Forest was established one of the oldest glass works. In 1879 Max Ritter von Spaun, a grandson of Johann Lötz, took over the factory from his grandmother and continued to run it, until the firm finally closed during the second world war.
Few glassworks have exploited the bluish-green combination of cobalt, copper and iron more successfully. Lötz’ glass has always been a specialty because of its purity and fiery colours. Later, due to the high regard of the glass, the company started production of specialty luxury items. Sample warehouses were located in Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, London, Brussels, Milan, and Madrid, which soon gave the products a worldwide reputation.
These luxury glass products were presented at most world exhibitions and received the highest awards, including the 1889 Grand Prix Paris, 1888 Prix de Progrès and Honorary Diploma Brussels, as well as honorary diplomas from Vienna, Munich, Antwerp, Chicago, and San Francisco. Max Ritter von Spaun received several awards for his services to the glass industry. In 1883 he received the high distinction of being issued a royal warrant of appointment, he was also recognized by the award of the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Franz Josef; the Belgian Order of Leopold; and the Order of the French Legion of Honor.